AG v Harmon [2003] JRC 036 (14 February 2003)

AG v Harmon [2003] JRC 036 (14 February 2003)

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is 30 months' imprisonment, reduced to 2 years due to cooperation and guilty plea, for importation of approximately 2 kilograms of cannabis for commercial purposes.

Citation
[2003] JRC 036
Parties
Defendant: Harmon
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 February 2003
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Drug Importation, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Drug Importation Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Harmon

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for importation of cannabis
  2. 2 application of sentencing guidelines
  3. 3 consideration of mitigating factors

Ratio Decidendi

The appropriate starting point for sentencing is 30 months' imprisonment, reduced to 2 years due to cooperation and guilty plea, for importation of approximately 2 kilograms of cannabis for commercial purposes.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2 years imprisonment
  • forfeiture and destruction of the drugs